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Astronomical Calendar

Moon phases computed for any month, plus eclipses, meteor showers, solstices and equinoxes for 2026–2027.

Moon phase calendar

Eclipses 2026–2027

Feb 17, 2026Annular solar eclipseVisible: Antarctica
Mar 3, 2026Total lunar eclipseVisible: Americas, East Asia, Australia
Aug 12, 2026Total solar eclipseVisible: Iceland, Spain — the big European eclipse
Aug 28, 2026Partial lunar eclipseVisible: Americas, Europe, Africa
Feb 6, 2027Annular solar eclipseVisible: South America, Africa
Aug 2, 2027Total solar eclipseVisible: North Africa, Middle East

Meteor showers (peak nights)

Jan 3–4QuadrantidsUp to 60/hr, sharp peak
Apr 21–22Lyrids~20/hr
May 5–6Eta Aquariids~50/hr, best southern sky
Aug 12–13Perseids~100/hr — the year's best
Oct 21–22Orionids~20/hr
Nov 17–18Leonids~15/hr, occasional storms
Dec 13–14Geminids~120/hr — brightest shower
Dec 21–22Ursids~10/hr

Solstices & equinoxes

Mar 20, 2026March equinoxSpring begins (north)
Jun 21, 2026June solsticeLongest day (north)
Sep 22, 2026September equinoxAutumn begins (north)
Dec 21, 2026December solsticeShortest day (north)
Mar 20, 2027March equinox
Jun 21, 2027June solstice
Sep 23, 2027September equinox
Dec 22, 2027December solstice

Event dates are approximate — check local astronomy sources for exact times and visibility in your area.